By Tina George, Minna Niger governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has bemoaned the low level of participation of women in political processes and activities in the state. Speaking in Minna at the Get Involved Leadership Training organized by the Lead Generation Initiative on Wednesday, the governor said that the state needed more women to participate in political processes. According to him, the state had not achieved gender equality at the political level because of the unwillingness of women to participate in politics. “There are very few ladies participating in the political process in Niger state. We need more women to participate in…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
African leaders and finance ministers have called on global leaders and financial institutions to support the continent’s recovery measures from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. They made the urgent call during the Conference of African Finance Ministers (COM), which was hosted by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Tuesday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told the ministerial gathering that Africa demonstrated that it is not only capable of facing the crisis in the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also ready to formulate and implement solutions. Ahmed, however, stressed that…
Two farmers in Kebbi have been honoured by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for their prompt repayment of the loan they obtained from the bank. Alhaji Almustapha Mai-Gwandu was honoured with the Farmer of the Year Award, while Mr John Yah was the runner up. The two received certificates and undisclosed monetary reward. The CBN Branch Controller in Kebbi, Alhaji Mannir Abdullah said at the event in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday that the two farmers were among the beneficiaries of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund of the bank. Abdullahi, who was represented by Alhaji Ardo Idris, said the…
As Nigeria ranks first in Africa, sixth in the world and 157,000 people die yearly from tuberculosis, governors are gearing up to stage fight against the scourge. This is coming as the Governors’ Forum, NGF, joins the rest of the world to commemorate the World Tuberculosis Day. A statement by the Chairman of the Forum, Fayemi Kayode made available to ASHENEWS on Wednesday, noted that the advent of COVID-19 pandemic and its control measures in 2020, further impacted on the health system, including TB services, which also set back the progress made in tuberculosis. He stated that the commemoration day…
The Niger state government has announced the outbreak of avian influenza (flu) in a cluster of poultry farms in the state. The Information Officer, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Mr Abubakar Kuta, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Minna. Poultry in the state were being infected by type A flu. The statement disclosed that thousands of birds in the state, worth millions of naira, had been lost to the flu. It advised poultry farmers to be vigilant and to report any incident of sudden high mortality of their birds to the ministry. The statement…
By Justina Auta The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), has embarked on free cancer awareness and cervical cancer screening for women and girls in Kuchigoro community of Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The National President, MWAN, Dr Mininim Oseji, said the exercise was part of its 2020 Women’s Right to Health Information (WORTHI) project targeted at screening at least 60,000 women and girls on cervical cancer. Oseji said the free cervical cancer screening would improve the health of women and children, expand the role of women in the achievement and maintenance of health in the country. “This is part of…
Niger state governor Abubakar Sani Bello has laid foundation stone for the construction of 279 housing scheme at the Old Barrack, Suleja. A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Mary Norl-Berje on Tuesday said the housing project, which is in partnership with Bamhill Properties is code-named General JT Abubakar Social Housing and is expected to be completed in two years and on a 40,000 square metre land. Laying the foundation stone, Sani-Bello noted that shelter is key, and that the state government will intensify efforts by creating the enabling environment for more public-private initiatives in the housing sector for…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi The management of Wikki Tourist Football club of Bauchi has apologized to Sports Writers over the recent misunderstanding between the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN and The club’s management. A statement secretary of SWAN Bala Bawaji on Tuesday said the development followed a meeting between SWAN officials and management of the Club held on Tuesday in Bauchi, adding that sports writers could resume reporting of the club’s activities. Secretary of the club, comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim said management was sorry over the poor treatment of sports writers during the club’s engagements, promising better working relationship. It…
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has said that an estimated 1.4 million fewer people received care for tuberculosis (TB) in 2020 than in 2019, according to preliminary data from over 80 countries- a reduction of 21% from 2019. According to a statement by the organisation on Tuesday, the countries with the biggest relative gaps were Indonesia (42%), South Africa (41%), Philippines (37%) and India (25%). “The effects of COVID-19 go far beyond the death and disease caused by the virus itself. The disruption to essential services for people with TB is just one tragic example of the ways the pandemic…
By Tina George, Minna The Niger State Commissioner of Water Resources and Dam Development, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman has said that about 42 per cent of Minna residents can now access clean portable water supply to their homes. He stated this while briefing newsmen to mark the 2021 World Water Day in Minna on Monday. The commissioner said that the state government is working towards ensuring that the supply of water got to other residents across the state capital and the state. Suleiman further disclosed that there is improvement in the capacity utilization of the state water board, adding that the…